Gaming group Codere obtained €20.7 million in net profits during the first half of the year, which represents a big increase in profits compared to the €5.7 million in losses for the same period in 2009. The company explained in a press release that these results are due to the international expansion of the company.

Premier League team Manchester United and the MLS-All Star will play a friendly match this week. For Manchester United it will be a preseason game since the next season of the Premier League will start in August. For the main stars of the Major League Soccer it will be an exhibition match, although many of them won’t play long during the match.

The South Africa 2010 FIFA World Cup is entering its final week and only four teams are left in the competition. With the semi-finals ahead, most online bookmakers have released their odds for the two matches. On Tuesday, 6th July, Uruguay and Holland will play the first semi-final match while on Wednesday, 7th July, Germany will play Spain.